Submitted by Lisa Thaler

• 1 can (15 oz.) pure pumpkin
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
• 1 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Mix sugar, salt and spices in a small bowl.  Beat eggs in large bowl.  Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture and molasses.  Gradually stir in evaporated milk.  Pour into pie shell.  Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Reduce temperature to 350 degree;  bake 40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.  Serve warm or cold.